The Commission on Cancer is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and the quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care.

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) advocates for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer and provides tools that empower people to advocate for themselves. Founded by and for cancer survivors, NCCS created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and defines someone as a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life.

CancerCare is a national organization serving all cancer patients and their families by providing free, professional support services. Programs include financial assistance, telephone counseling, referral for resources and telephone support groups.

ClinicalTrials.gov provides patients, family members, healthcare professionals and members of the public easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its National Library of Medicine (NLM), has developed this site in collaboration with all NIH facilities and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is one of 27 institutes and centers that comprise the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NCI's main responsibilities include coordinating the National Cancer Program; conducting and supporting cancer-related research; training physicians and scientists; and disseminating state-of-the-art information about cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control, palliative care and survivorship

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), is a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers, and is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.